Tag Archives: Star Entertainment Group
Australia – The Star appoints John O’Neill as Interim Executive Chairman
The Star Entertainment Group has appointed John O’Neill AO as Executive Chairman on an interim basis, effective immediately. Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has commenced the search for a new Managing Director and CEO following the resignation of Mr Matt Bekier, announced on 28 March 2022. Mr Bekier will be available in the short term…
Australia – Austrac launches money laundering investigation in Perth, Sydney and Adelaide
More controversy looks to be heading to the casino sector in Australia where the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) has contacted three of the major operators over potential money laundering breaches. Austrac has contacted Crown Resorts, Star Entertainment Group and SkyCity Entertainment Group over breaches of Anti-Money Laundering laws at casinos in Perth,…
Australia – Star’s international VIP segment falls 49 per cent but domestic pulls through
Australian casino operator Star Entertainment saw spend from its foreign VIP players fall by 49 per cent at The Star casino in Sydney as China’s economy slows and trade tensions with the United States prompts cautious spending on its gaming floor. Turnover from international VIPs gamblers across The Star’s casinos fell 33 per cent in…
